Sales Support Representative

Sales Support Representative

Kentucky Eagle is a family-built company, delivering the best beer, wine and spirits come hell or high water. Our team strives for excellence in everything we do. We are leaders in the industry and we're proud of it. Full-time employees have access to a menu of great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, LTD, STD, life insurance and a 401k plan with a match up to 6%. We also offer paid vacation, paid sick, paid volunteer time and paid parental leave.

The purpose of this position is to support the sales team by merchandising accounts and covering open territories. It also provides an opportunity to learn about Kentucky Eagle's portfolio, customers', sales and delivery processes to prepare for a sales role. This position will support an area south of Lexington. Such as; Danville, Lawrenceburg, Liberty, Harrodsburg areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Learn about our suppliers and their brands.
• Learn how to utilize data analytics to be a resource for our customers and identify selling opportunities.
• Learn and use the Montreux sales process.
• Travel in local market with Sales Representatives and Sales Management.
• Learn how to competitively present and position our brands in the market.
• Assist Sales Team with display builds, ensuring displays are positioned in an impactful location.
• Be knowledgeable of current sales goals in order to assist Sales Professionals with opportunity identification
• Merchandise and place point of sale material when not covering open routes.
• Covering sales routes due to vacations or other absences.
• Identify selling opportunities during account visits.
• Record and monitor inventory at accounts.
• Review sales performance with management compared to sales targets.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• College degree preferred.
• 1+ years of B2B customer service experience preferred.
• Route based account management or merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong desire to start a career in Sales.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Have a valid Driver's License and must be 21 years of age
• Good driving record acceptable to Kentucky Eagle's insurance carrier.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Solicitors License with the Kentucky Dept. of Alcohol and Beverage Control
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, squat, bend, twist and repetitively lift 35lbs.

Kentucky Eagle was built on teamwork and equal opportunity. We will continue to be successful when people are treated fairly and allowed to advance and achieve their full potential. It is the policy of Kentucky Eagle to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law.